GameBlast

GameBlast is an annual charity initiative by SpecialEffect, a UK-based charity that helps people with disabilities play games. Gamers and gaming companies are encouraged to take part in a gaming-related challenge to raise money for the charity over the period of 48 hours.

Jagex has supported the GameBlast initiative for many years, including by running 24 hour livestreams, releasing cosmetic items into the game, and previously opening up the Well of Goodwill for people to donate in-game coins, items, and bonds. Double XP Weekends are common around GameBlast.

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Jagex held another 24 hour livestream starting at 12:00 UTC on 23 February2018 and ending at 12:00 UTC on 24 February2018 in support of GameBlast '18.[1] The well was not reopened.

The limited edition GameBlast 2018 Pack is available from an in-game interface throughout the weekend for 400 RuneCoins (P2P: 360). The GameBlast Relic Pack is also available to purchase for 200 RuneCoins (P2P: 180). It contains all the GameBlast-related items from the previous years. The livestream was accompanied by a double XP weekend, and the experience multiplier increased to 2.2x for members (with Invention still being affected by half of this) and 1.25x for free players for a period of 30 minutes every time that a £10,000 milestone was reached during the stream. When a milestone had been reached, the following message was shown:

We've just hit a target of [milestone] during GameBlast 2018! As a reward for this generosity, please enjoy an extra XP boost for 30 minutes!

LootScape was enabled as part of the stream, allowing players to obtain the GameBlast 2018 Tunic, awarded throughout the stream and placed directly into the player's customisation interface.

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During the livestream, three teams of JMods (green, blue, and red) are taking part in a series of challenges named the GameBlast Games. At the end of the livestream, the cash donation total stood at £91,026.

This took place on 26 February - 28 February2016. The Well again was reopened, and the limited edition GameBlast 2016 pack was made available on Solomon's General Store. To follow previous years' tradition, Jagex also streamed 24 hours of various activities at their offices on Twitch.

The livestream was from 12:00 UTC on 26 February 2016 until 12:00 UTC on 27 February 2016. Throughout the stream, a team of JMods and a team of players partook in 8 challenges against each other. Prizes were also given out, including gaming equipment, real life RuneScape equipment, and signed artwork. When each milestone for money raised was reached, there were various activities completed, such as Mod Kelpie getting his head shaved in the style of a partyhat.

This took place on 20 February - 22 February2015. The Well was reopened, along with the limited edition GameBlast outfit made for the event at the Solomon's General Store. Jagex additionally streamed 24 hours of activities, including RuneScape and Block'n'Load; additionally teams took part in various challenges like drinking foul smoothies and chair racing around the office; waxed eyebrows, legs and arms; and killed bots to donate their ill-gotten gains to the cause. All donations to the were once again given to SpecialEffect. Approximately £50,000 was raised during the event.